Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Socket.dev; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Extended health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Wellness programs

Generous vacation entitlement

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Competitive salary

Job summary

Velocity Truck Centres Canada is hiring a Payroll and Benefits Specialist in Edmonton. You will manage full cycle payroll for multiple locations, handle benefit administration, and ensure timely reporting. This role requires attention to detail and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, competitive salary, RRSP matching, and comprehensive health and wellness coverage, with career growth opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll and benefits administration experience.
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce HRIS.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; strong communication skills.
• CPP certification is an asset; payroll education is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process full cycle semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salary employees.
• Administer employee group benefits and company RRSP plans.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll and benefit reports and journal entries.
• Perform GL reconciliation and account analysis for payroll accounts.
• Update insurance data with providers and maintain eligibility records.
• Serve as liaison between employees and benefit providers.
• Other payroll-related tasks as required.

Skills

Payroll and benefits administration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in payroll asset

CPP certification asset

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce HRIS

Job description

Position: Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Position Type: Full time Permanent (HYBRID)

Location: Edmonton, AB

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday

Position Overview

Based out of our Edmonton West location the successful candidate will thrive when required to meet critical deadlines. You are a subject matter expert and have pride in processing employees pay, on time and accurately.

Compensation Plan

• Competitive Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
• Employer RRSP matching program
• Company-paid extended health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Wellness programs
• Generous vacation entitlement
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive team environment

Primary Job Functions

• Prepare and process full cycle semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salary employees in multiple locations and collective agreements.
• Administration of employee group benefits and Company RRSP plans
• Prepare, review, and reconcile various payroll and benefit related reports for salaried and/or hourly employees, including monthly journal entries.
• Perform general ledger reconciliation and account analysis for various payroll and withholding accounts.
• Perform monthly insurance updating online with company group benefit providers, and internally including calculations for monthly JV's. Maintain insurance files and monitor eligibility and changes as required.
• Function as liaison between Company employees and various insurance and employee benefit providers.
• Other payroll-related tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in payroll and benefits administration.
• Previous experience with Ceridian Dayforce HRIS system, current payroll practices and worker compensation programs.
• Above average skills with Microsoft Office Suite ( Excel, Word)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certifications is an asset.
• Post secondary education in payroll is an asset.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting.
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Initiative-taker and able to work in a fast-paced, detailed, and process-driven environment.

Who We Are:

Velocity Truck Centres Canada provides full-service support, including sales, maintenance, parts, collision repair, and financing. Representing top brands like Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built, Autocar, and Trailers, we are committed toSpeed, Value, and Trust for our customers and employees. With 17 branches across Alberta and British Columbia and over 100 locations worldwide in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Australia, we offer exciting career growth opportunities and are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team.

Velocity Truck Centres Canada is an equal opportunity employer.